Contents
- 1 Who is the youngest apostle?
- 2 What are the ages of the Twelve Apostles?
- 3 Who is the most senior apostle in the LDS Church?
- 4 How old are the LDS prophets and apostles?
- 5 Who was the 13th apostle?
- 6 Why did Jesus love John the most?
- 7 What did Jesus do between the age of 12 and 30?
- 8 Who will be next LDS prophet?
- 9 Is Peter older than Jesus?
- 10 Who was the last LDS apostle to be excommunicated?
- 11 Who are the current 12 apostles of the Mormon Church?
- 12 Who was the longest serving LDS prophet?
- 13 How much do LDS general authorities make?
Who is the youngest apostle?
Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of Zebedee and Salome. John the Apostle.
Saint John the Apostle | |
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St John by Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1611) | |
Apostle and Evangelist | |
Born | c. 6 AD Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire |
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What are the ages of the Twelve Apostles?
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Name | Hierarchical position | Age |
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Quentin L. Cook | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | 80.7 |
D. Todd Christofferson | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | 76.3 |
Neil L. Andersen | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | 69.8 |
Ronald A. Rasband | Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | 70.3 |
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Who is the most senior apostle in the LDS Church?
In general, the President of the Quorum of the Twelve is the most senior apostle in the church, aside from the President of the Church. When the President of the Church dies, it is the President of the Quorum of the Twelve who becomes the new church president.
How old are the LDS prophets and apostles?
How old are all of the members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Their ages range from 61 to 95.
Who was the 13th apostle?
Saint Matthias | |
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Saint Matthias from the workshop of Simone Martini | |
Apostle | |
Born | 1st century AD Judaea, Roman Empire |
Died | c. AD 80 Jerusalem, Judaea or in Colchis (modern-day Georgia) |
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Why did Jesus love John the most?
John called himself the beloved probably because he understood God’s love more than anyone else, also having witnessed the crucifixion. When everyone else were bickering about their official in the coming Kingdom of God, he found himself in Jesus bosom. This testified to the depth of his revelation.
What did Jesus do between the age of 12 and 30?
Other than the statement that after he was 12 years old (Luke 2:42) Jesus “advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men” (Luke 2:52), the New Testament has no other details regarding the gap. Christian tradition suggests that Jesus simply lived in Galilee during that period.
Who will be next LDS prophet?
Following a tradition that dates from the church’s early years, he is to be succeeded by the longest-serving member of a church governing body known as the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Right now, that man is President Russell M. Nelson, a former heart surgeon, who is 93. Next in line after him is Dallin H.
Is Peter older than Jesus?
Yes he was. Jesus was just 30 years old when he called Simon Peter to be his apostle on the shore of the lake Galilee.
Who was the last LDS apostle to be excommunicated?
Richard Roswell Lyman (November 23, 1870 – December 31, 1963) was an American engineer and religious leader who was an apostle in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church) from 1918 to 1943. Lyman is often noted as the most recent LDS Church apostle to have been excommunicated.
Who are the current 12 apostles of the Mormon Church?
The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is:
- President M. Russell Ballard.
- Elder Jeffrey R. Holland.
- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.
- Elder David A. Bednar.
- Elder Quentin L. Cook.
- Elder D. Todd Christofferson.
- Elder Neil L. Andersen.
- Elder Ronald A. Rasband.
Who was the longest serving LDS prophet?
List of presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
No. | President of the Church | Length |
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14 | Howard W. Hunter | 9 months |
15 | Gordon B. Hinckley | 12 years, 10 months |
16 | Thomas S. Monson | 9 years, 11 months |
17 | Russell M. Nelson | Current; 3 years, 5 months (as of today) |
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In accordance with approved procedures, the annual General Authority base living allowance has been increased from $116,400 to $120,000.